When Words are Aid

An Invisible Issue   Sometimes the aid provided by organizations such as Care takes the form of food, medical help Continue reading →

Live Tweeting a Crisis

When the gunshots started this morning, I found out why people turn to Twitter in a crisis. It was 11 Continue reading →

Sh*t Scared

Why does language make some governments so sh*t scared?   In China last year, authorities in Xinjiang closed down the Continue reading →

I Believe

I believe that for the first time in human history we are capable of sharing knowledge with everyone on this Continue reading →

William’s Windmill

The Story Behind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba looks deer-in-the-headlights scared. On the TED stage in Arusha, Continue reading →

A War Over Words in The Ukraine

“I was told, ‘Don’t speak Ukrainian’,” the young woman reported to CNN. “They said it’s not safe.” She was hiding Continue reading →